Re: Broadcast IP Network Model Problem Statement

--> Jon Crowcroft writes:
>In message <3.0.5.32.19990425161040.009df200@cts.com>, "Michael A. Dolan" typed
> >>THE PROBLEM
> >>-----------
> >>In the carriage of IP over a broadcast link, there are several problems
> >>that need to be addressed in order for multiple broadcasters and receiver
> >>manufacturers to make use of the transport in any sane manner, and without
> >>colliding on network address usage.
>
>fyi:
>to some extent this issue is being discussed between the MPEG cttee
>and the AVT WG (right, colin?) - the area of multiplexing (and
>demuxing and associated I-Ds/addresses ) that differ between 
>for example DMIF and RTP Is a topic there.....

To some extent, although this is at the level of multiplexing SL-packetised
MPEG-4 elementary streams for efficient transport (reducing header overhead), 
rather than to address any lower level network address usage concerns. 

Colin

Received on Tuesday, 27 April 1999 12:31:04 UTC